Chapter VII

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From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

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From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

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From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

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From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

later than; following

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

anew

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

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From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

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From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

an occurrence of something

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

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From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

-ing form of “disobey” — refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

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From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

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From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

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From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

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From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

the force of workers available

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

-ing form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

situated in or oriented toward the north

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

on one occasion

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

tending to impart new life and vigor to

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

a public act of violence by an unruly mob

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

cut with a saw

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

transport commercially

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

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From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

from that place or that time

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The 2d of January saw us all ready for sea, and early in the morning Cambiaso came on board.

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

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From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

toward the west

From this reading The paper directed me to go westward through the Straits to Cape Pillar; thence west-by-north 1-4 north to 82 deg. west longitude; then northerly to the latitude of the island of Marica; thence for that island, coming to anchor on the east side, and waiting for further orders.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

possessive form of “wood” — the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Cambiaso’s orders--We set sail--Wood’s Bay--The old French ship--A drunken riot--The officer condemned--Garcia’s interference--Men deserted at Wood’s Bay--The Eliza Cornish left behind--Stormy weather--Sandy Bay again--The Indians--Cape Gregory--Interview with Cambiaso--His promises--Conversation with Mr. Dunn--My determination.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I opened it before him, thinking that if I saw the necessity of making any remarks about them, it would be better to do it at once.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading He called me into his state-room, and after renewing his threats, in case he saw any signs of my disobeying his orders, he gave me a written paper, on which were my directions for navigating the vessel.